The Park's Place

Traver- The Living Christ

2010-12-07T10:57:00.000-05:00

As a family we decided that we would memorize "The Living Christ" the testimonies given by the twelve apostles of our Savior, Jesus Christ. It has been broken up into 12 section, we memorize one each week. It is amazing how quickly little children can learn and it has been a great experience as we explain very important and pertinent aspects of the Gospel of Jesus Christ to our young boys, ages 3 and 5.

Kaden- The Living Christ

2010-12-07T10:45:00.001-05:00

This Explains My Life

2010-12-07T10:35:00.000-05:00

You got to love this. This explains my day to a "T". But I love every minute of it and constantly find joy in the little things in life. Like the fact that Kaden bats like he's holding a guitar, that we can laugh so hard we cry when he makes silly noises and faces and that they will jump off the ladder into the pool with no fear. I love these little people, the lessons they teach me, the growth they give me, the patience that they helped me perfect and the open love and admiration they have for me! What a great joy it is to be a mother of two little ones, a big one and another one on the way very quickly!

Kaden Being So Silly

2009-07-03T12:00:00.000-04:00

Summer Fun

2009-07-01T12:23:00.000-04:00

The boys have had a great time in the pool so far this year. After about 3 or 4 days of swimming they both lost their fear of the water and now will both jump and go under the water. Traver has taught himself how to swim and Kaden thinks he can!

Our Little Gymnasts

2009-06-30T12:33:00.001-04:00

Traver has just recently figured out how to do handstands and practices everyday until he has made them almost perfect which is amazing for a 3 year old, or in Traver's words to Kaden the other day "You are an incredible child!"

2009-06-16T12:34:00.000-04:00

Kaden loves to play ball, but he holds the bat like a guitar. If you try to show him how to hold it right he gets mad. He gets so annoyed by flies so we taught him how to shoo them away.

Happy "Sweet 16" Alix

2009-06-08T01:00:00.000-04:00

Alix had a great "Sweet 16th" Birthday. We celebrated with our very good friends, the Gregerson's.

Alix's Spring Recital

2009-05-28T09:35:00.001-04:00

Don't you love younger siblings?! She did a very good job for all distractions. Stan had football that night and I tried my hardest to find a babysitter. I knew going to a piano recital with the two of them by myself was not a good choice. Thank heaven for good friends who helped get the boys down while I was taping. Alix really loves music and we are very proud of her for all of her musical abilities.

Caterpillar Galore!

2009-05-12T22:38:00.000-04:00

We have had a massive influx of caterpillers this year. The boys have loved playing with them, or better Traver has loved playing with them, Kaden tolerates them. He did finally sit down and let this one crawl on him. Unfortunatly not many survived that the boys got a hold of.

Kaden is not quite sure if he likes this crawly, furry thing on him or not.

Up the belly it goes.

Look Mom! It's on me!

Traver's Newest Song

2009-05-11T12:27:00.001-04:00

He is so cute when he sings! Of course I am bias. This is his favorite song right now along with "I Belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints" but he doesn't know that one well enough to tape right now. I had to sit him on the couch so that you could hear him sing but usually he bounces around and does karate kicks while he sings this song.

Kaden's 18 month Pitures

2009-03-03T13:09:00.001-05:00

Ronald Reagan 5K Race

2009-03-03T11:56:00.000-05:00

Alix ran her first 5K race. This was the Ronald Reagan ran on February 14th. She ran it with her best friend Courtney and Courtney's sister Mackenzie. They ran it in 37 minutes and 33 second and qualified for the Peachtree Road Race which they are planning on running in July. Way to go girls!!

Suicide Cereal! and Shoe Fanatic

2009-02-19T10:24:00.000-05:00

Kaden loves shoes, but only the ones he can put on by himself. So he puts on all of our shoes but mostly Traver's Crocs and only one. So on any given day he will shuffle around for hours with just one shoe on his right foot.

Traver loves to have cereal for breakfast. For the longest time he would have two different kinds of cereal. He has now gone to a complete suicide cereal. He will have every kind of cereal open in the cupboard. Honey Nut Cherrios, Apple Cinnimon Cherrios, Kix, Rice Krispies, Raisin Bran, and Fruity Cherrios. It is quite humerous.

Grandma Park's Green Pie

2009-02-11T22:35:00.000-05:00

OK, so yesterday we finished eating dinner and
Traver gets up, is in the fridge and looking for green
pie. We kept telling him that there was no pie in
the fridge. We finally convinced him that there was
no pie in there and that he would have to call Grandma
for pie. So he called her and told her he wanted a green pie.
I have no idea where the green came from except that
he is very much into Incredible Hulk (which he calls
Incredible Honk) and as of late everything has to be
green. As it turns out Grandma complied with the
request and the boys had mini green pies for dessert
tonight. You can't really tell in the pictures but it was
definately green pie.
What a great grandma! Thanks a bunch grandma!

Thanks Grandma Matravers

2009-02-11T22:21:00.001-05:00

What is it with dressing up your little brother?

2009-02-11T21:03:00.000-05:00

Do sisters ever get tired of dressing up
their little brothers? I would say that
we desperately need a little girl in our house, but
I don't think that would help. I remember
doing this to my little brother, David. And
I had 5 younger sisters.
Traver doesn't seem to mind it much!

Kaden escaped the torture this time around!

Yeah! Cousins

2009-02-11T20:48:00.001-05:00

Happy Birthday Dad!

2009-02-03T21:40:00.000-05:00

Traver absolutely loves to celebrate Birthdays.
He has to help everyone blow out their candles
and usually sticks his fingers in the cake. Kaden
just wants a piece of it.

Christmas Morning

2008-12-30T21:03:00.000-05:00

Christmas Pictures

2008-12-29T16:26:00.001-05:00

Let's Decorate the Tree

2008-12-08T21:40:00.000-05:00

Traver's 3rd Birthday

2008-11-30T17:50:00.000-05:00

Traver's 3rd Birthday Video

2008-11-28T21:08:00.000-05:00

Year End Pictures

2008-11-15T16:22:00.000-05:00

Pumpkin Carving

2008-10-31T23:00:00.000-04:00

Traver loved cleaning out his pumpkin and alway
has, even when he was little.

Kaden on the other hand wanted no part of touching
that pumpkin. Maybe next year!

This was Halloween night right before we left to

go Trick or Treating. We went with some friends

of ours. The boys had a good time and everyone

thought they were so cute!

2008-10-31T12:44:00.000-04:00

Happy Halloween 2008

Our ward had a "Trunk or Treat" Party.
Alix and her friend Courtney dressed up as
nerds. Traver and Kaden dressed up as the
Little Rascals, Spanky and Alfalfa. They won
the costume contest!

Big time NERDS!

Hey Spanky and Alfalfa!

Spanky's got spunk!

Alfalfa, he's a lover not a fighter!

2008-09-20T15:32:00.000-04:00

Kaden's 1 year Pictures